Andrew Lake Fishing Guide, Okanogan County, Washington

• Overview

  Andrew Lake sits within Okanogan County in Washington. The ground around here is lake country bush. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Omak is the closest place, 12 miles off. Kelowna sits 94 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Andrew Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Okanogan County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sockeye salmon, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Andrew Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 23°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid March. The lid tends to go about mid March and return around early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Andrew Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Conconully Reservoir, 2 miles out. The position on Andrew Lake is worth confirming on the day.